The NRL have confirmed Queensland referee Jarrod Cole will take charge of his first men's NRL game during Round 24, officiating Sunday afternoon's fixture between the North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights.

A regular NRL touch judge and QLD Cup referee, Cole will be supported by Grant Atkins in the bunker during his debut.

Cole, per The Rugby League Project, has officiated 185 QLD Cup games. The QRL also appointed him to the QLD Cup grand final last year.

Elsewhere this weekend, the shrinking pool of officials for the NRL bunker continues, with Chris Butler to handle three games on the video screens.

Leading official Adam Gee will handle two, while Ashley Klein, Matt Noyen and Atkins are the other officials to handle the technology during Round 24.

Neither Belinda Sharpe nor Kasey Badger has been selected after being axed previously.

Liam Kennedy's role also continues to lessen, with one game on the sideline in the men's competition and two games in the bunker in the women's competition.

Here are all the appointments for the weekend ahead.

NRL Round 24

 2025-08-14T09:50:00Z 
 
 
CommBank Stadium
PEN   
18
FT
22
   MEL
   Crowd: 12,869

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski and Liam Kennedy
Bunker official: Chris Butler

 2025-08-15T08:00:00Z 
 
 
Go Media Stadium
NZW   
14
FT
10
   STI
   Crowd: 23,276

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch judges: Damian Brady and Kieren Irons
Bunker official: Ashley Klein

 2025-08-15T10:00:00Z 
 
 
Allianz Stadium
SYD   
32
FT
12
   CAN
   Crowd: 31,399

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch judges: David Munro and Matt Noyen
Bunker official: Adam Gee

 2025-08-16T05:00:00Z 
 
 
Sharks Stadium
CRO   
54
FT
22
   GLD
   Crowd: 10,112

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch judges: Jon Stone and Chris Sutton
Bunker official: Adam Gee

 2025-08-16T07:30:00Z 
 
 
Suncorp Stadium
BRI   
38
FT
28
   DOL
   Crowd: 44,350

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch judges: Belinda Sharpe and Nick Pelgrave
Bunker official: Chris Butler

 2025-08-16T09:35:00Z 
 
 
Allianz Stadium
SOU   
20
FT
16
   PAR
   Crowd: 21,395

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch judges: Drew Oultram and Kasey Badger
Bunker official: Matt Noyen

 2025-08-17T04:00:00Z 
 
 
Allianz Stadium
WST   
26
FT
12
   MAN
   Crowd: 13,105

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch judges: David Munro and Daniel Luttringer
Bunker official: Chris Butler

 2025-08-17T06:05:00Z 
 
 
QLD Country Bank
NQL   
38
FT
4
   NEW
   Crowd: 16,640

Referee: Jarrod Cole
Touch judges: Michael Wise and Tyson Brough
Bunker official: Grant Atkins

NRLW Round 7

Cronulla Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans

Referee: Dillan Wells
Touch judges: Jake Sutherland and Karra-Lee Nolan
Bunker official: Liam Kennedy

Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels

Referee: Josh Eaton
Touch judges: Rochelle Tamarua and Hamish Kleijn
Bunker official: Liam Kennedy

New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders

Referee: Damian Brady
Touch judges: Paki Parkinson and Jack Feavers
Bunker official: Todd Smith

Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons

Referee: Mitch Currie
Touch judges: Ethan Klein and Brayden Hunt
Bunker official: Kasey Badger

Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch judges: Dillan Wells and Jake Sutherland
Bunker official: Gerard Sutton

North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs

Referee: Tori Wilkie
Touch judges: Izzy Davidson and Rochelle Tamarua
Bunker official: Peter Gough